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ewagner

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17. Bob is my hero!

Tue Apr 14, 2015, 01:52 PM

Apr 2015

I was a young, ambitious Legislative Aide when Bob was a State Senator.

When we talked about Bob Graham, it was with the greatest respect even wayyyyyy back then..we used to say he was so "straight" that..."he didn't drink, didn't smoke and his kids were adopted"...

In 2006 I was reunited with Bob here in Wisconsin...it was wonderful to see him again and I totally enjoyed talking with him (and truthfully..BASKING IN HIS WISDOM.)

Bob would have been an outstanding President....but I think what Jefferson once said is true..."...by the time a man does all that is necessary to attain public office, he is no longer worthy of it."....Bob was always worthy of the titles he held and I'm glad he didn't taint or discredit himself by running for President.

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~Hats off Bob Graham APPRECIATION THREAD~ [View all] MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 OP

Kicking�. MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #1

He hasn't just come up with this, either... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #2

Definitely! PearliePoo2 Apr 2015 #3

One of if not THE best senator(s) in history. And a really nice guy. nt stevenleser Apr 2015 #4

I knew we'd agree on something, stevenleser... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #7

He's on my list of folks that should have been President at some point but for some reason never got stevenleser Apr 2015 #11

Well, now you know what the "some reason" could be� eh? MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #13

Too Honest? Mnpaul Apr 2015 #23

Thank you for providing this link, Mnpaul... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #25

I met Mr. Graham at the first Space Shuttle launch. Atman Apr 2015 #5

I so recall his support for it back in the 80's... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #6

He was my first choice for President in the '04 primary. n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody Apr 2015 #8

I recall when he entered� he was mine, too... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #10

Another reason for supporting Elizabeth Warren. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #15

"his wife, Adele, accuses him of 'failing at retirement,'" johnnyreb Apr 2015 #9

^^THIS^^ MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #12

indeed. Duppers Apr 2015 #24

Wonderful Govrnor and Senator. Lunabell Apr 2015 #14

Prey tell� where are you? MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #27

I am in Midway. Lunabell Apr 2015 #28

From what I remember, that's quite the mix of Floridians there... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #29

Thanks to Bob Graham for speaking truth to power with regard to 9/11. JDPriestly Apr 2015 #16

Bob is my hero! ewagner Apr 2015 #17

Good story... MrMickeysMom Apr 2015 #22

Bob Graham... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2015 #18

Good man. Good governor. historylovr Apr 2015 #19

Part of Florida's Big 4: Graham, Askew, Chiles, Collins. Eleanors38 Apr 2015 #20

Love him...a senator with integrity n/t Oilwellian Apr 2015 #21

He better not fly in any small planes KamaAina Apr 2015 #26